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Re: G16VBX

Post by jayw » 27 Apr 2010

Coming where?
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Re: G16VBX

Post by mat_the_cat » 27 Apr 2010

To my place, where we shall have light refreshments and afternoon teas. And FIRE.

If not then if Chris brings the bits I could put them with what I've already got earmarked for you Jay.
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Re: G16VBX

Post by jayw » 27 Apr 2010

Did i miss something? Didn't realise there was a get together?

Not sure if i'm working this weekend yet, what days is it happening?
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Re: G16VBX

Post by Vanny » 27 Apr 2010

Yes you did miss something, because i missed something, all of a sudden you should be able to see a LOT more of the forum. Sorry folks, my bad. I did wonder why you never posted any jokes!
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Re: G16VBX

Post by mat_the_cat » 27 Apr 2010

Looky here.

It's a bit rambling in true BXP style but you should get the gist of it.
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Re: G16VBX

Post by jayw » 28 Apr 2010

With the weather looking a bit gloomy this morning i decided to lock myself in the shed and knock this up:

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Not finished yet, still needs fettling and carpeting but the idea is a single plug quick-release sound system for the Valver. Other than the head unit this is all the stereo i'll be having...
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Re: G16VBX

Post by Vanny » 28 Apr 2010

You need to bring that up in the Xantia, we need a decent party sound system!
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Re: G16VBX

Post by mat_the_cat » 28 Apr 2010

Like it, is it just bass drivers in there or are there some tweeters that I can't see? In the BX I've got speakers in the factory locations and a Pioneer bass tube with a piston like driver, I guess you'll see it at the weekend so you'll know what I mean. Picked it up off eBay where it was advertised as a 'base tube' for the grand sum of £20 as for some reason there were no other bids...
Is it just me or do you think the factory speaker mounts are shite? They seem to be so flexible that all the bass is absorbed by the mountings rather than coming out as sound.
No need to worry Vanny, it's in the van at the moment so we're OK for sound! Bring some choons though.
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Re: G16VBX

Post by Philhod » 28 Apr 2010

I'll bring some of my almost unused CD's as the Picasso's player only works occasionally.

It's occasionally not working at the mo. :x
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Re: G16VBX

Post by jayw » 28 Apr 2010

The speakers are Vibe QB69's, they're 2-way with horn loaded tweeters in the middle.

Chained down to 2 ohms they should get the best part of 200w RMS per channel (each pair is one channel).

It's completed by a 1.6 farad Cap.

Still need to do some finishing to the box, put the ports in, carpet it and sort out the cabling & sockets.

One pair of these are what i used to have in the valver and trust me, with 2 pairs there ain't ANY need for subs (although earplugs are mandatory) :mrgreen:
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Re: G16VBX

Post by jayw » 13 May 2010

docchevron132 wrote:one side of the breather will go to the top of the filler neck, as it does now, the other attaches to a pipe that runs along to the tank.
The breather itself, and assosiated pipework is the same regardless of the extra tank or not bar one extra bit from the breather to a T shape vent strapped under the filler pipe.
All of which will be on the estate if you want it, including the actual plastic filler pipe that replaces the extra tank like..
Chris, you still got this filler etc? Got to take a trip to Swindon in the next week or two so gonna extend it down your way and on to Bandits if you're about...
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Re: G16VBX

Post by docchevron132 » 14 May 2010

yes mate, and indeed the entire car to which it is attached!
I'm about weekends, although not this Sunday as it's the harbourside event thing so I'll be at that fixing broken buses..
Weekdays are a bit difficult at the mo..
I could post them over?
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Re: G16VBX

Post by jayw » 14 May 2010

The weekend of the 29th-30th's where i'm aiming Chris if you're about.

About time i saw the Doc in his natural habitat.

Sounds like bandit's gonna make it manage-et-trois...
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Re: G16VBX

Post by Bx Bandit » 14 May 2010

Menage a trois eh? Doc favourite that one! Oh fuck no, can't do that weekend - arses.
Well I can leave the tow bar for you to collect nay bother can do the previous weekend of the 22nd
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Re: G16VBX

Post by docchevron132 » 15 May 2010

I should be farming it both weekends, so nay bother from this end..
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Re: G16VBX

Post by jayw » 15 May 2010

In which case i'll rearrange it for next Sunday... All in favour say "Aye"!
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Re: G16VBX

Post by Bx Bandit » 15 May 2010

Aye! As long as the TD passes the MOT (on Wed 19th) and I don't have work to do on her - but I should be able to work
around Sunday anyway so tis basically a goer!
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Re: G16VBX

Post by jayw » 15 May 2010

Excrement!
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Post by docchevron132 » 15 May 2010

I'll be up the farm... repairing what I broke today..
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Re: G16VBX

Post by jayw » 15 May 2010

What you broke now???
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